CRESTVIEW — November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, and Covenant Hospice is joining hospices nationwide to raise awareness about care available for people with life-limiting illness.
Each year in the United States, almost 1.6 million people receive care from hospice and palliative care providers, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.
"For more than 30 years, Covenant Hospice has been meeting the needs of the communities we serve, and our promise to provide comfort and dignity to those facing a life-limiting illness remains stronger than ever," said Jeff Mislevy, Covenant Care's president and CEO.
The nonprofit organization provides pain management, symptom control, psychosocial support, and spiritual care to patients and their families when a cure is not possible.
It also provides medical care, and the emotional and spiritual support that families need most when facing the end of life.
"For National Hospice Month, Covenant will embrace the theme 'Take a Moment. Make a Moment.' as we honor and celebrate the meaningful moments made possible each day by our staff, volunteers, donors and community partners," Mislevy said.
More information about hospice, palliative care, and advance care planning is available at www.choosecovenant.org.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Covenant Hospice observes Hospice and Palliative Care Month